FLSportsDesk · The Jaguars Journal

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Thursday, September 24, 2026First edition · The read holds, with reservations. Confidence 76/100.

What changed

Jacksonville went from 1-0 after Cleveland to 1-1 after Denver, trading buzz for questions. Estimated space sits near $5,258,739, down from $5,334,295 in earlier briefings, and the practice squad stands at 16. The August baseline finally has two real data points.

Why it matters

Jacksonville is 1-1 after a 34-10 demolition of Cleveland and a 20-13 fade at Denver, good enough for a playoff floor and a division-repeat ceiling. The job is turning a 13-win peak into the standard, and Jaguars linebacker Ventrell Miller has already steadied one spot in that push.

What to watch

Watch New England at EverBank Stadium on Sep. 27. Clean protection, one or two takeaways and no new absences would put Jacksonville back in command before Cincinnati and London.

What would change our mind

Multiple losses to non-elite opponents, or an extended quarterback absence that forces the backup into action, would knock Jacksonville from division favorite to wild-card chase.

The counterevidence

Denver scored 17 straight points after Jacksonville led 13-6 in the third quarter, turning road control into a 20-13 loss and denting the repeat ceiling.
The ground game offers no bailout: 56 carries, 221 yards, 3.9 per attempt, one touchdown and zero big plays.
Turnover regression is a threat after Jacksonville rode 32 sacks, 22 interceptions and a plus-13 margin in 2025. The current plus-2 could cool quickly.

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